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Nature of theatre and ritual

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Each society develops conventions that define social relationships, and seeks validation of these rituals through religion, morality, law, and social behavior. The role and function of theater has fluctuated over time, from religious activity to traveling performance to entertainment. The value and respectability of theater has been debated, with it sometimes being forbidden as a form of lying, and sometimes seen as a truthful reflection of human behavior.

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Each society develops numerous ¡°conventions¡± (enthymemes) viewed as rituals that define social relationships. And it seeks the validation of these rituals through religion, morality, law and social behavior.
? The role/function of Theatre in society has fluctuated over time Examples: ? Theatre as religious activity ? Theatre as traveling performance ? Theatre as entertainment ? The value and respectability of Theatre has been a matter of debate Examples: ? Theatre forbidden/banned as a form of lying ? Theatre as a truthful reflection of human behavior
Chapter 1: The Nature of Theatre ? Origins in ritual practices ? Theatre as a form is at least 2500 years old ? Relationship between ritual and theatre exist on an entertainment efficacy Continuum Efficacy ?-------------------------? Entertainment (Entertainment Turkey whirling dirbish, tibetian songs, sometimes co-oped by popular culture.)
Origins of Theatre 1. Story Telling 2. Dance 3. Religious Ritual
Where did theatre come from? 1. Theatre from Worship 1. Group would observe forces in nature that control sources of food and well being. Group attributes desirable or undesirable feelings towards supernatural forces / occurrences. 2. Group seeks to win favoritism of forces through repeated actions, ceremonies, and rituals. In time, they become refined and formalized. In time ritual celebrations become more secular and open to the general public. 2. Theatre from dance and pantomime. Dancing around the kill to celebrate. The dance of the bee to communicate in the hive. That¡¯s insect, but humans have the gift for fantasy and imagination. 3. Originated in the telling of Myths
Parallels between the practice of Cultural rituals and theatre production. 1. Special location or Place Theatre vs. Church 2. Doer Vs. participants 3. Watchers Vs. witnesses 4. Costumes or special garb out of norm 5. Mask and makeup 6. Notion of identity, transition, change and sacrifice 7. Catharsis ¨C an emotional purging 8. Use of symbol or abstraction of reality 9. Song, Dance 10. Language, Separation from Normal every day 11. Time
Nature of theatre and ritual
Nature of theatre and ritual
Nature of theatre and ritual
Nature of theatre and ritual
Nature of theatre and ritual
Nature of theatre and ritual
What do YOU think? 1. What is the role/function of Theatre in your society today? 2. How does live Theatre performance differ from mediated performance forms such as film and television? 3. Do you consider Theatre to be a form of lying or a reflection of truth? Why? 4. Can you think of any other rituals that are theatrical in nature? Send me a link, or a pic of one for extra credit!

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Nature of theatre and ritual

  • 1. Each society develops numerous ¡°conventions¡± (enthymemes) viewed as rituals that define social relationships. And it seeks the validation of these rituals through religion, morality, law and social behavior.
  • 2. ? The role/function of Theatre in society has fluctuated over time Examples: ? Theatre as religious activity ? Theatre as traveling performance ? Theatre as entertainment ? The value and respectability of Theatre has been a matter of debate Examples: ? Theatre forbidden/banned as a form of lying ? Theatre as a truthful reflection of human behavior
  • 3. Chapter 1: The Nature of Theatre ? Origins in ritual practices ? Theatre as a form is at least 2500 years old ? Relationship between ritual and theatre exist on an entertainment efficacy Continuum Efficacy ?-------------------------? Entertainment (Entertainment Turkey whirling dirbish, tibetian songs, sometimes co-oped by popular culture.)
  • 4. Origins of Theatre 1. Story Telling 2. Dance 3. Religious Ritual
  • 5. Where did theatre come from? 1. Theatre from Worship 1. Group would observe forces in nature that control sources of food and well being. Group attributes desirable or undesirable feelings towards supernatural forces / occurrences. 2. Group seeks to win favoritism of forces through repeated actions, ceremonies, and rituals. In time, they become refined and formalized. In time ritual celebrations become more secular and open to the general public. 2. Theatre from dance and pantomime. Dancing around the kill to celebrate. The dance of the bee to communicate in the hive. That¡¯s insect, but humans have the gift for fantasy and imagination. 3. Originated in the telling of Myths
  • 6. Parallels between the practice of Cultural rituals and theatre production. 1. Special location or Place Theatre vs. Church 2. Doer Vs. participants 3. Watchers Vs. witnesses 4. Costumes or special garb out of norm 5. Mask and makeup 6. Notion of identity, transition, change and sacrifice 7. Catharsis ¨C an emotional purging 8. Use of symbol or abstraction of reality 9. Song, Dance 10. Language, Separation from Normal every day 11. Time
  • 13. What do YOU think? 1. What is the role/function of Theatre in your society today? 2. How does live Theatre performance differ from mediated performance forms such as film and television? 3. Do you consider Theatre to be a form of lying or a reflection of truth? Why? 4. Can you think of any other rituals that are theatrical in nature? Send me a link, or a pic of one for extra credit!